Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg: Independent city in Virginia, United States
About
Petersburg is a city located in the county of Fauquier in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 32,420 and a population density of 540 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 30,446 inhabitants.
The city was created 274 years ago in 1748.
Quick Facts about Petersburg
| Population : | 30,446 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Virginia (United States) |
| County : | Fauquier County |
| Different from : | Petersburg Borough |
| Postal code : | 23803–23806 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 804 |
| Area : | 60.04 km2 |
| Altitude : | 131 feet / 40 meters |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1748 (274 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 06:26:21 (7th December 2023) |
| Density : | 507 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.48% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 42℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Petersburg is located at 38°54'33"N 78°3'12"W (38.9092800, -78.0533300). It has 3 neighbors: Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie County and Prince George County.
Petersburg map
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Weather
Petersburg forecast: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. more
- Official Website
Official website of Petersburg
Petersburg has 3 neighbours.
- Colonial Heights independent city in Virginia, United States
- Dinwiddie County county in Virginia, United States
- Prince George County county in Virginia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Petersburg decreased by 6.48% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 32,420 | - | census |
| 2011 | 32,091 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 31,996 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 32,311 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 32,241 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 31,892 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 31,380 | -1.63% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 31,137 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 31,056 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 31,346 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 30,446 | -2.96% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Petersburg
1 Petersburg National Battlefield
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4 Lee Memorial Park
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5 Appomattox Riverside Park
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Where ot Eat in Petersburg
1 McDonald's
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2 Church's Chicken
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3 Burger King
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4 Huddle House
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5 KFC
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Where to Stay in Petersburg
1 Days Inn by Wyndham Petersburg/South Fort Lee
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2 Motel 6 Petersburg, VA - Fort Lee
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3 Econo Lodge Petersburg - Fort Lee
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Other Places in Petersburg
1 Petersburg City Hall
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2 Petersburg Human Resources
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3 Petersburg City Information
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4 Petersburg Fire Marshall
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5 Petersburg City Purchasing
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People born in Petersburg (110)
People born in Petersburg, including film, stage and television actor Joseph Cotten, politician Peterson Goodwyn, basketball player Moses Malone, .
List
- Trey Songz (American singer, songwriter, and actor from Virginia) he was born in 28/11/1984
- Seth Wallace Cobb (American politician (1838-1909)) he was born in 05/12/1838
- John McEnery (politician (1833-1891)) he was born in 31/03/1833
- Thomas B. Robertson (United States federal judge (1779-1828)) he was born in 27/02/1779
- Clyde Lovellette (American basketball player) he was born in 07/09/1929
- Steve Cowper (Governor of Alaska) he was born in 21/08/1938
- William E. Cameron (American soldier, lawyer, journalist, and politician (1842-1927)) he was born in 29/11/1842
- Richard K. Call (Floridan politician (1792-1862)) he was born in 24/10/1792
- Danny Cruz (American soccer player) he was born in 03/01/1990
- John Robertson (politician and lawyer from the U.S. state of Virginia (1787-1873)) he was born in 13/04/1787
- Liam Lynch (American musician) he was born in 05/09/1970
- Francis R. Lassiter (American politician (1866-1909)) he was born in 18/02/1866
- Mark West (American basketball player) he was born in 05/11/1960
- John Banister (American lawyer (1734-1788)) he was born in 26/12/1734
- William Robertson McKenney (American politician (1851-1916)) he was born in 02/12/1851
- Theodorick Bland (American politician (1741-1790)) he was born in 21/03/1741
- Leonard T. Gerow (United States Army general) he was born in 13/07/1888
- Patrick Henry Drewry (American politician) he was born in 24/05/1875
Schools in Petersburg
College & universities near Petersburg, VA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 232575 | Lord Fairfax Community College | Middletown (VA) | 22645 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Petersburg, VA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLP | Culpeper station | 109 South Commerce Street | RAIL |
| MSS | Manassas station | 9431 West Street | RAIL |
| HFY | Harpers Ferry | Potomac St. & Shenandoah St. | RAIL |
| MRB | Martinsburg station | 229 East Martin St. | RAIL |
| BCV | Burke Centre | 10399 Premier Court | RAIL |
Post offices near Petersburg
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Linden Post Office | Linden (VA) | 22642 |
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Other cities in Fauquier County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fauquier County , VA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hopewell | 22,375 | Independent city in Virginia, United States |
| Warrenton | 9,982 | Town in Virginia, United States |
| Remington | 661 | Incorporated town in Virginia |
| The Plains | 237 | Town in Virginia, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Petersburg distances to largest Virginia cities
